Wales

Wales welcome world champions South Africa to Cardiff for their final warm-up game on Saturday and it is the last-chance saloon for those players battling for a place on the plane to France.

South Africa have received a major boost ahead of their Rugby World Cup title defence with skipper Siya Kolisi declared fit for the warm-up fixture against Wales to be played in Cardiff.

South Africa lock Jean Kleyn said they will be treating the warm-up fixture against Wales on Saturday as the start of the Rugby World Cup.

England captain Owen Farrell is in danger of missing the Rugby World Cup opener after being red-carded in their 19-17 win over Wales in the warm-up game at Twickenham Stadium.

The Esher Director of Rugby discusses England as well as how he and his club are supporting the fight against MND.

England will be looking for a response and a much-needed boost when Wales visit Twickenham while Scotland will be aiming to build on last weekend's excellent victory against France.

England head coach Steve Borthwick has made 11 changes to the side ahead of their second World Cup warm-up fixture against Wales at Twickenham Stadium.

After a more than encouraging display against England last week, Wales boss Warren Gatland has changed his entire lineup for their trip to Twickenham and the gauntlet has been thrown down to his players.

France missed out on the opportunity to claim the top position in the World Rugby Rankings following their latest defeat at Murrayfield Stadium.

Wales kick-started their Rugby World Cup preparation with a 20-9 victory in the warm-up game against England in Cardiff on Saturday.

Interview: Four-time Premiership winner and TNT Sports pundit shares his thoughts on Steve Borthwick's current squad ahead of England's opening World Cup warm-up game against Wales.

England head coach Steve Borthwick has named uncapped Northampton Saints back row Tom Pearson in the starting line up for the upcoming Rugby World Cup warm-up game against Wales to be played in Cardiff.

Leigh Halfpenny is set to make his 100th appearance for Wales as Warren Gatland has unveiled the matchday squad for their Rugby World Cup warm-up game against England to be played in Cardiff.

The winger feels Warren Gatland will have Wales in the best possible shape ahead of the Rugby World Cup with Adams drawing comparisons between the current squad and the side which reached the semi-finals four years ago.

Japanese club Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath have confirmed the signing of Wales playmaker Gareth Anscombe.

The Welsh Rugby Union has announced Richard Collier-Keywood will be replacing Ieuan Evans as a new chair.

Wales suffered a heartbreaking one-point defeat against New Zealand in their opening game of the U20s World Championship but the disappointment may well be outweighed by the positives.

Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Liam Williams is set to become the latest player to leave Cardiff ahead of the new season.

Australia head coach Eddie Jones insisted that the Wallabies will not be taking Wales lightly when the two teams lock horns with each other in the Pool C Rugby World Cup clash in September.

Ospreys fullback Dan Evans has announced his decision to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect.